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inition network radX on Monday, Nov. 7. This will be the first of 18 half-hour pro- grams featuring the national motorcycle road racing series. The Canadian Superbike Championship
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roundbreaking 3D coverage of the Canadian Superbike Cham- pionship by Parts Canada will make its debut on the High Def-
coverage will be part of ‘Motorcycle Mania’ on radX, a block of both High Definition and 3D programming dedicated to Canadian motorcycle competition. Premiering each Monday night, ‘Motorcycle Mania’ will fea- ture the second season of the documentary series ‘Ultimate Superbike’ as well as the National road race series coverage. The Canadian Superbike Championship
coverage will be a co-production of Profes- sional Motorsports Productions and WhistleStop Productions. “With ‘Motorcycle Mania’ we have cre-
ated a dedicated time and place for Cana- dian motorcycle racing coverage,” said Colin Fraser of Professional Motorsports Productions. “This should appeal to existing fans of the sport and also help introduce new enthusiasts to the speed, drama and color of the Canadian Superbike Champi- onship.” The race series coverage will include
flag-to-flag action from the featured Parts Canada Superbike class, plus the Harley- Davidson XR1200 Cup and Pirelli Pro Sport Bike divisions. “Fans of all action sports are in for a treat
this fall,” said David Hatch, who along with his partner Stacey Hatch are executive pro- ducers at WhistleStop Productions. “The addition of 3D technology to the racing tele- casts is a huge step forward and will add a spectacular dimension to motorcycle road racing.” The Canadian Superbike Championship
coverage will also feature the use of 3D on- board cameras. “We are going one step further with the
use of 3D technology,” said David Hatch. “This is one of the first examples of 3D being used in a national championship venue and it is nice to see Canada leading the way in this area.” This represents the 17th straight season
of television coverage of the Canadian Su- perbike Championship by Parts Canada. Sponsorship comes from BMW Motorrad Canada and Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada. BMW is now in its second year of running a factory Pro Superbike team while Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada is title sponsor of the XR1200 Cup as well as the Ruthless Racing team.
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Race fans can now get Jordan Szoke in 3D. Photo by nEil CamEron
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Professional Motorsports Productions
has handled TV coverage of the Canadian Superbike Championship since 1994. WhistleStop Productions has been the cre- ator of numerous motorsports related pro- grams over the past 22 years, including such shows as Motorcycle Experience, Pit Crews and Ultimate Superbike, as well as covering Freestyle motocross, Supermoto and other forms of motorsport. radX is owned and operated by High Fi-
delity HDTV, Canada’s leading HD broad- caster. With its suite of High Definition channels, Oasis HD, Treasure HD, eqhd,
Shannonville, Ont. St-Eustache, Que. Shubenacadie, N.S. Bowmanville, Ont. Bowmanville, Ont.
Monday, November 7 Monday. November 14 Monday, November 21 Monday, November 28 Monday, December 5 Monday, December 12
and radX, High Fidelity HDTV provides Canadians with some of the best non-fiction programming from around the world. “radX is the perfect home for the Super-
bike Championship not only because motor- cycle racing is incredibly exciting and therefore exactly what our viewers are look- ing for, but also because of the companion series ‘Ultimate Superbike’ that will be pro- duced and broadcast along with it,” said John Panikkar, radX president. “This level of coverage of the Canadian Superbike Cham- pionship is unprecedented and we can’t wait to bring it to radX viewers starting this fall.”
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